“The suspect in both traffic crashes was driving a white Mercury Marquis, fled the scene on foot at the later traffic crash, took a rifle from the vehicle and ran west on Garden Street toward the Cumberland Farms convenience store,” said Titusville police officials.

“Officers are on scene, securing a perimeter, and are currently looking for the hit and run suspect.”

Titusville police are confirming that the suspect also had body armor in his abandoned vehicle.

K-9s units are on the scene and a helicopter overhead searching the area.

If you have any information, please call the Titusville police at 321-264-7800.